Patient Stories

Alexis Resendez

A trip to the emergency room revealed a mass in Alexis' chest near her thyroid gland, and she was referred to Dr. Emad Kandil, chief of endocrine surgery at Tulane University School of Medicine. » Read more

Anonymous

In 2002, I was placed on dialysis because of kidney failure due to Lupus. At first, I only needed dialysis for a few weeks because my kidneys started to work again. But then in June 2004, I had another lupus flare-up and was placed back on dialysis again but this time I wasn't so lucky—it was permanent. I remained on dialysis for 2 years. » Read more

Bill West

Like most people, I've had moments in my life when I found myself grateful for my experiences. My gratitude involves good health, a great family, an education, and the fortune to be born and raised in a great country. My concept of gratitude changed after receiving a liver transplant in May 2004 at Tulane's Abdominal Transplant Institute. » Read more

Billie Findlay

As someone whose life has been guided by her deep faith in a higher power, Billie Findlay was only a little surprised when a recent health scare took her on a journey that seemed to be sprinkled with drops of divine intervention. » Read more

Frank

Thank you for your courtesy and consideration which you so generously gave during my eye procedure. As you can see, I was in considerable discomfort with my arthritic back and your understanding and response in helping to relieve this was most appreciated. » Read more

Patsy

My husband and I want to thank you from the warmth of our hearts for the extraordinary skill and care you gave him, not once, but on numerous occasions. Your genius for detecting cancer cells and your persistence in finding the malignant tumor in my husband at first shook our world. But looking back, we know that the diagnosis you gave came early and gave us a chance to fight. » Read more

Paul

Our family was taken care of by a fantastic nurse who was always caring and helpful to our family. Her care of our loved one was the greatest. » Read more

Sue

Thank you so much for all your help with my dad. The hospital from the doctors down really went out of its way to fix the situation, and I can't tell you how much my mom and I appreciate it. My dad was able to have a second, successful procedure done and we are hopeful that he might begin recovery in the near future. » Read more